Photos: McDonald’s restaurants transform into shelters for Hong Kong’s homeless
There are over 235 McDonald’s restaurants in Hong Kong. And in a city where real estate is famously costly, the 24-hour fast-food chain does more than just sling fries: At nightfall, its double arches offer shelter to those who have none, as photographer Suraj Katra shows in his series, I’m Livin’ It.
There are over 235 McDonald’s restaurants in Hong Kong. And in a city where real estate is famously costly, the 24-hour fast-food chain does more than just sling fries: At nightfall, its double arches offer shelter to those who have none, as photographer Suraj Katra shows in his series, I’m Livin’ It.
“One night, I visited McDonald’s around 2am and saw the staff chattering and waking up all the sleeping people,” the 24-year-old tells Quartz.
“I thought it was unusual, so I started to visit other McDonald’s venues around Hong Kong. I ended up taking pictures in 20 different 24-hour McDonad’s across Hong Kong.”
The photos below reveal what he found:
